If you could only own one rifle?

[300_whisper]

Here we go this is my one and done gun. It would look similar to the one above (minus the stock).

- .300 Blackout
- Stiller Short Action
- PTG BM and multiple detachable box mags
- Shilen, 16 inch, M40 Contour, SS, 1:8 twist, threaded
- Some kind of custom muzzle brake threaded to slide a can over
- Manners T4 stock
- thunder beast .30 cal can
- nightforce rail, rings
- nightforce 2.5x10x42mm
- timney Calvin elite trigger

But let’s be honest if I was ever in a situation where I had to have one gun it would either be a tricked out AR in .223 or .300 BO, or an AR10 variant. We all know why we would only be able to have one gun, and it won’t be good.

 

[wholman]

AR and then I wood be a criminal also.
If I had to own one gun.

 

[JLT]

That’s some groundhog set up you got there if the lower one misses the five other ones could get them

And there are three more 'rifles' behind the superstructure . . .

All nine guns brought to bear on the same target could wipe out a really big prairie dog town and then some.

 

[LoganDon]

If forced to only have one rifle, I'd go with my .280 Rem. It's on a Mark X commercial Mauser action, with a 24" E.R. Shaw barrel, Bell and Carlson stock and 3x9 Burris scope.

If I were starting all over again, I too would go with the 280. Received one on trade about 5 years ago and it will do everything my 308,280 and '06 will do and has a great selection of bullets. Accurate and manageable recoil.

 

[M14AMU]

.308 Winchester.....NOT in a Tikka!!

 

[300_whisper]

.308 Winchester.....NOT in a Tikka!!

Lol...I love it. Judging by your username I assume you would want it in an AR10 variant?

 

[snert]

M1A or AR...cause if it got to the place anyone was telling me I could only have one, well, I wouldn't be using it to shoot squirrels.

 

[retired]

asking this question shows a clear lack of understanding of what the united states and our constitution is about. for over 200 years, almost 250, men and women have died to protect our rights, one of which is to keep and bear arms. we as free us citizens to not have to make such a choice.

if you had simply asked "what is your favorite rifle" life would be good. to imply that some part of my country has changed and i cannot own "guns" is disrespect to all of those that have served to honor and guard our country.

Like the title says, if you could have only one rifle what would it be?

Mine would be my win model 70 in 280rem. It has been such a reliable gun and can do just about anything. There is ample brass,bullets and powder options. Plus I bought it at age 11 with lawn mowing money. I've had it for 27 years with not a single issue .

Kris

 

[MGYSGT]

Mine would be an M4. To be used in case the balloon goes up

 

[kris bassett]

asking this question shows a clear lack of understanding of what the united states and our constitution is about. for over 200 years, almost 250, men and women have died to protect our rights, one of which is to keep and bear arms. we as free us citizens to not have to make such a choice.

if you had simply asked "what is your favorite rifle" life would be good. to imply that some part of my country has changed and i cannot own "guns" is disrespect to all of those that have served to honor and guard our country.

Your kidding right? This was just for fun. Don't for one second think I would give up a single gun and or bullet That I own!
Also for your information parts of OUR country have changed! There are parts of this country that this isn't that far fetched!
Another thing, I never said anything about the govt not allowing you not to have more than one gun. Believe it or not there are people who choose to have only one gun or can't afford to have more than one gun. You are reading too much into this thread.

Kris

 

[300_whisper]

I’m confused...I thought this thread was for fun? People saying the if they were forced to have only one were just being pessimists, much like myself.

You could only have one gun because you were poor and sold them all off, you went to live out on the land, you have an awful disease and the only cure was to have just one cool rifle, it’s the zombie apocalypse, you met the love of your life and she said if you wanted to marry her you could only have one awesome gun, oooorrrr you live in California

The list goes on, on why you could only have one gun. It’s just fun.

 

[Papa Charlie]

There are many in government whom would love to take away the 2nd Amendment.
Be aware that they have been chipping away at it for more than 25 years and will continue to do so. Looking at the changes over this period, it would not be unrealistic for them to chip away at our rights until we are left with only one firearm that complies with their many restrictions. It is their way around removing the 2nd Amendment.
Now being able to actually collect all those firearms is a totally different story, but be ware of the many in government who are continuing to restrict law abiding citizens under the guise of preventing gun related crimes.

 

[Milo 2.0]

asking this question shows a clear lack of understanding of what the united states and our constitution is about. for over 200 years, almost 250, men and women have died to protect our rights, one of which is to keep and bear arms. we as free us citizens to not have to make such a choice.

if you had simply asked "what is your favorite rifle" life would be good. to imply that some part of my country has changed and i cannot own "guns" is disrespect to all of those that have served to honor and guard our country.

Please, retire from this forum, your job is done, complete the name!

 

[Medic505]

if you had simply asked

There you have it sports fans, an Internet High Master in the making.

 

[snert]

SOOOO..since I had a good night of sleep to dream it over, I have recalculated my choice. Since my earlier premise was that someone was MAKING me chose, I chose a battle rifle or carbine.

Having thought about another scenario....that I have completely lost my marbles and CHOOSE to only have one gun (which in my mind is slipping into dotage and losing all heart to live) I would chose now to tell my older self to keep the Model 67 Winchester which started me on this journey at the beginning. It holds all of the joy and adventure of the early years and the unbending hope of better days and great fun to come. It is walnut and steel. It came from my Grandpa who was loathe to give it up, but did. It had a silver bolt, fired one shot, smelled of Hoppes and faintly of burnt powder. It was powerful...so powerful it could shoot 75 yards and hit a bottle. It was accurate...I know so because I could pull a stem of grass gone to seed, lean it against a sapling and at twenty feet offhand shoot the stem in half. It was quiet, as 22's go. It was maintained with love and oil, and a pocketful of lint covered 22 shells was enough to bring several days of stalking chipmunks, shooting acorns, sniping cans and hoping to save a few shells out so I could do it again, soon. It cleaned with an old rod and some t-shirt shards. A bit of floor wax on the walnut made it shine, and 3 in 1 on the barrel made the old bluing as pretty as any custom Purdy. When I carried it afield I was young and my daddy was alive, walking on his two wooden legs to make sure his son got to have adventure, despite the blisters walking caused him. I was full of hope, and the days ahead though unseen were looked forward to with anticipation unclouded by worry, death or the weight of life in a broken world. I would keep that old gun, and in my chair I would hold it and with eyes clouded with age I would be young again, holding my 22 in one hand, and with the other holding my daddy's hand looking forward to what was to come.

Yes, I would keep the Model 67.

 

[M14AMU]

Lol...I love it. Judging by your username I assume you would want it in an AR10 variant?

No! I'm NOT a fan of the 'rat rifle'! This is what floats my stick:

.308 Rem M700 VS by Sharps Man, on Flickr

 

[loud_noise]

Would probably go with my T3x .223 Varmint. Just easier to shoot, cheaper and plentyful factory ammo, in all weights, that shoots well out of it.

 

[Downeast]

If I had to own only one rifle it would be one that didn't have any paperwork attached to it.

 

[Old Tanker]

Heck, if I could only have one -- I guess I'd finally break down and get an AR. Probably go with 308, and get other barrels for smaller cartridges.

Right now, I'm the only guy who doesn't have one. jd

I don’t have an AR. Had a national match that I donated to a youth shooting group when I stopped shooting service rifle. I do have a Mini 14 that shoots minute of baseball.

 

[jplahr]

I like the .280 Ackley in a Remington 700 action with a HS stock.